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"Dale" |
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05 Oct 2006 12:17:29 AM |
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OT: Fox News Alters Reality For Political Purposes |
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
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George Bush - Applying the electrodes of freedom to the testicles of terror
since 2001.
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| User: "Harlequin" |
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05 Oct 2006 09:36:40 PM |
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"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&
q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google
Video. They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead
of a Republican.
The reactions I see in this thread show some extreme lack
of common sense. Sure Faux News distorts the news, but
they are no so stupid as to intentionally claim
that Foley is a Democrat. I rather doubt that much
thought is involved in making all of those stupid
scrolling headlines at the bottom of the screen. Some
ignorant or possibly careless kid made a mistake creating
the scroll. I would be quite sure that in the actual
newscasts, the anchors, reports, talking heads, etc.
got Foley's party affliation correct. If they
had done so, I am sure it would be all over the web.
It should also be pointed out that the Associated Press
made the exact same mistake.
Checking Fox News right now, I notice that they have scrolls
based on AP reports ("AP: [Whatever]") so there is a possible
hypothesis though I won't insist that is what happened.
They just spent way too much time on the jerk who falsely
claimed to have killed the Ramsey girl and are promising the same
for the Amish killings. Overhyping sensational crimes
just makes me want to vomit so I will bail...
So checking their horribly designed web site, I find
that they claim that Foley is a Republican.
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| User: "Lee Oswald Ving" |
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05 Oct 2006 08:46:26 AM |
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"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of, "Program
consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual relationship
with reality", I have no idea.
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| User: "Peacenik" |
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05 Oct 2006 10:59:45 PM |
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"Lee Oswald Ving" <leeoving@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns985359482521leeovingyahoocom@208.49.80.188...
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Fox News, lying as usual.
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| User: "Free Lunch" |
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05 Oct 2006 11:08:07 PM |
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On Fri, 6 Oct 2006 11:59:45 +0800, in talk.origins
"Peacenik" <cnelsonpublic@hotmail.com> wrote in
<eg4kbg$o00$1@news.seed.net.tw>:
"Lee Oswald Ving" <leeoving@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns985359482521leeovingyahoocom@208.49.80.188...
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Fox News, lying as usual.
Maybe they don't know who runs Congress. Tony Snowjob may have been the
brains of the outfit and he has a really hard time getting his facts
right.
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| User: "Brian E. Clark" |
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05 Oct 2006 03:50:01 PM |
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In article <Xns985359482521leeovingyahoocom@208.49.80.188>, Lee
Oswald Ving said...
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the
lines of, "Program consists of news-like infotainment
product with only casual relationship with reality",
I have no idea.
The warning would be superfluous. People with working brains do
not need it, and people with nonworking brains would not heed
it.
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Brian E. Clark
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| User: "DarkAngel" |
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05 Oct 2006 08:59:24 AM |
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Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of, "Program
consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual relationship
with reality", I have no idea.
So they're really in competition with the Daily Show, not CNN, right?
---
No Gods. No Masters.
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| User: "Lee Oswald Ving" |
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05 Oct 2006 11:14:22 AM |
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"DarkAngel" <drkangel666@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:1160056764.784497.164110@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+fo
ley &hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of,
"Program consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual
relationship with reality", I have no idea.
So they're really in competition with the Daily Show, not CNN, right?
No. The Daily Show actually delivers hard news, at least as accurately as
CNN. Just in a (often) smarter and funnier way.
That's been a recent news item unto itself.
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| User: "Fred Liken" |
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05 Oct 2006 11:59:03 AM |
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"DarkAngel" <drkangel666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1160056764.784497.164110@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of, "Program
consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual relationship
with reality", I have no idea.
So they're really in competition with the Daily Show, not CNN, right?
Yeah, because CNN would never make a mistake, like putting a big X over some
republican's face...
What a bunch of silly children, you are.
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| User: "Lee Oswald Ving" |
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05 Oct 2006 12:26:34 PM |
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"Fred Liken" <nothanks@toocoolforschool.com> wrote in
news:45253963$0$60308$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com:
"DarkAngel" <drkangel666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1160056764.784497.164110@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+f
oley &hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a
Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of,
"Program consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual
relationship with reality", I have no idea.
So they're really in competition with the Daily Show, not CNN, right?
Yeah, because CNN would never make a mistake, like putting a big X
over some republican's face...
Ah, yeah - right.
What a bunch of silly children, you are.
Oh, hell, Mary - didn't you get the memo from PropogandaMeister Rove? The
term is "Moonbats."
Chant the magical incantation again and again, and suddenly all the NeoCon
dreams are true!
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| User: "" |
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05 Oct 2006 12:46:25 PM |
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Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
[snip]
Oh, hell, Mary - didn't you get the memo from PropogandaMeister Rove?
[snip]
That's HERR PropogandaMeister Rove to you pinko commies!
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| User: "Draccus" |
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05 Oct 2006 01:03:31 PM |
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Fred Liken wrote:
"DarkAngel" <drkangel666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1160056764.784497.164110@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of, "Program
consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual relationship
with reality", I have no idea.
So they're really in competition with the Daily Show, not CNN, right?
Yeah, because CNN would never make a mistake, like putting a big X over some
republican's face...
What a bunch of silly children, you are.
This is not a mistake, a mistake is something you correct and Fox News
never corrects these things not even once.
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| User: "" |
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05 Oct 2006 09:55:38 AM |
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Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of, "Program
consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual relationship
with reality", I have no idea.
The legality that permits this is "Let the buyer beware". It covers all
political mudslinging, B.S. and outright lies. While Martha Stewart can
be thrown into jail for having a difference of opinion in what she said
or didn't say to FBI agents, politicians and their minions must be
assumed to be lying and therefore are free from prosecution and
detainment. It makes perfect sense to the lawyers!
JTG 10/5/06
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| User: "Brian Westley" |
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05 Oct 2006 10:06:31 AM |
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"jgrisham@scu.k12.ca.us" <jgrisham@scu.k12.ca.us> writes:
Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of, "Program
consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual relationship
with reality", I have no idea.
The legality that permits this is "Let the buyer beware". It covers all
political mudslinging, B.S. and outright lies. While Martha Stewart can
be thrown into jail for having a difference of opinion in what she said
or didn't say to FBI agents, politicians and their minions must be
assumed to be lying and therefore are free from prosecution and
detainment. It makes perfect sense to the lawyers!
A few years back, Faux News actually argued and won a court case
in Florida that they have a first amendment right to lie to the
public: http://www.foxBGHsuit.com
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Merlyn LeRoy
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| User: "Deadrat" |
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05 Oct 2006 04:51:45 PM |
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"jgrisham@scu.k12.ca.us" <jgrisham@scu.k12.ca.us> wrote in
news:1160060138.678719.247250@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com:
Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote in
news:Jz0Vg.9936$e66.8639@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+fo
ley &hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of,
"Program consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual
relationship with reality", I have no idea.
The legality that permits this is "Let the buyer beware".
The comment was facetious. And the legality that permits people to talk
freely even when they're wrong is called the First Amendment.
It covers all political mudslinging, B.S. and outright lies.
It certainly does.
While Martha
Stewart can be thrown into jail for having a difference of opinion in
what she said or didn't say to FBI agents,
Thanks for the laugh. Martha Stewart was thrown in jail for having
misled the gov in their investigation into her stock trades. She just
should have kept her mouth shut.
politicians and their
minions must be assumed to be lying and therefore are free from
prosecution and detainment. It makes perfect sense to the lawyers!
Unless you're being questioned in a criminal investigation, in which case
you have no duty to say anything at all, you're pretty much free to say
anything you want to anyone you want. You think that makes sense only to
lawyers?
Why do you hate our country? Why do you hate our freedoms?
JTG 10/5/06
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| User: "Jeffrey Turner" |
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08 Oct 2006 10:51:51 AM |
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Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of, "Program
consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual relationship
with reality", I have no idea.
In February 2003, a Florida Court of Appeals unanimously agreed with an
assertion by FOX News that there is no rule against distorting or
falsifying the news in the United States.
http://www.projectcensored.org/publications/2005/11.html
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"The fetters imposed on liberty at home have
ever been forged out of the weapons provided
for defence against real, pretended, or
imaginary dangers from abroad."
James Madison
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| User: "Sqeaky" |
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23 Oct 2006 07:22:09 AM |
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Jeffrey Turner wrote:
Lee Oswald Ving wrote:
"Dale" <dmgreer@nspm.airmail.net> wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley
&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video.
They actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
They've since run a segment saying "Dems" covered up for Foley.
Why they aren't required to run a disclaimer along the lines of,
"Program consists of news-like infotainment product with only casual
relationship with reality", I have no idea.
In February 2003, a Florida Court of Appeals unanimously agreed with an
assertion by FOX News that there is no rule against distorting or
falsifying the news in the United States.
http://www.projectcensored.org/publications/2005/11.html
Bullsh!t like this is the reason why I watch/get news from three sources
before I believe it. Honestly though, I watch fox news a good deal, and
they are obviously right leaning, but frequently factually accurate. CNN
appears to be the most neutral, with certain personalities left leaning.
While MSNBC is painfully left leaning, and frequently factually accurate.
I watch Fox News, because they seem to have the smallest delay in event
happening to appearing on my screen time. Then I check anything that
could affect me on the web or the other news stations.
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| User: "Mike" |
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05 Oct 2006 06:15:37 PM |
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Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
--
George Bush - Applying the electrodes of freedom to the testicles of terror
since 2001.
Holy *****, I just saw this earlier today and the repeat is on now.
It's unbelievable!
It's a damn shame that we only get the heavily cut, thirty minute,
world-wide version of this show.
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| User: "Draccus" |
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05 Oct 2006 01:27:59 AM |
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Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
--
George Bush - Applying the electrodes of freedom to the testicles of terror
since 2001.
I heard that this was done but to see it is just disgusting of course I
suppose whatelse can be expected from the Fauxnews network. They would
not know a fact or the Truth if it came up and bit them on the *****.
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| User: "markus" |
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05 Oct 2006 05:28:24 PM |
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Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
DAMMIT MAN!!! You could have WARNED before advertising a Video with Ann
Coulter in it. I was NOT prepared...UGH!
But I do think because she was on the show that they did the 'mistake'.
Her aura of polarization is overwhelming to right-wingers.
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| User: "John Bode" |
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05 Oct 2006 09:20:21 AM |
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Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
Each time I've actually paid attention to Fox News, I've had to ask
myself if they're really that dishonest or just mind-bogglingly
incompetent. I'm not talking about O'Reilly or Hannity or that bunch,
but just the regular headline news readers. It's amazing how often
they just get things *wrong*, or don't proofread copy before slapping
it up on screen.
I'm not even sure which speaks worse of the network; I think I'd have
an easier time accepting smart people who are openly lying than really
stupid people who think they're telling the truth.
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| User: "Geoff" |
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05 Oct 2006 01:40:00 PM |
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"John Bode" <john_bode@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:1160058020.964576.173500@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
Each time I've actually paid attention to Fox News, I've had to ask
myself if they're really that dishonest or just mind-bogglingly
incompetent. I'm not talking about O'Reilly or Hannity or that bunch,
but just the regular headline news readers. It's amazing how often
they just get things *wrong*, or don't proofread copy before slapping
it up on screen.
I'm not even sure which speaks worse of the network; I think I'd have
an easier time accepting smart people who are openly lying than really
stupid people who think they're telling the truth.
I love that goober on their morning show, FOX & Friends. He's so
mind-numbingly imbecilic it's actually fun to watch.
If you've ever seen it, you probably know which guy I'm talking about.
Actually, they're both dolts, but Kilmeade looks like he's missing a
chromosome or two.
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| User: "jcon" |
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05 Oct 2006 05:10:06 PM |
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John Bode wrote:
Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
Each time I've actually paid attention to Fox News, I've had to ask
myself if they're really that dishonest or just mind-bogglingly
incompetent.
I think we have to write this one off as incompetence. If they'd
*intentionally* labeled him a Democrat, they sure as hell wouldn't
have overlayed spokesmutant Ann Coulter telling us what
he did wasn't all that bad.
It would be great fun to really put Ann the Man on the spot:
describe an incident to her (good or bad) *without* telling
her the religious or political affiliations of the people involved
and force her to express an opinion based only on the
facts. I predict her head would explode.
-jc
I'm not talking about O'Reilly or Hannity or that bunch,
but just the regular headline news readers. It's amazing how often
they just get things *wrong*, or don't proofread copy before slapping
it up on screen.
I'm not even sure which speaks worse of the network; I think I'd have
an easier time accepting smart people who are openly lying than really
stupid people who think they're telling the truth.
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Fox News Alters Reality For Political Purposes |
08 Oct 2006 06:37:24 PM |
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On 5 Oct 2006 15:10:06 -0700, "jcon" <cirejcon@yahoo.com> wrote in
alt.atheism
John Bode wrote:
Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
Each time I've actually paid attention to Fox News, I've had to ask
myself if they're really that dishonest or just mind-bogglingly
incompetent.
I think we have to write this one off as incompetence. If they'd
*intentionally* labeled him a Democrat, they sure as hell wouldn't
have overlayed spokesmutant Ann Coulter telling us what
he did wasn't all that bad.
It would be great fun to really put Ann the Man on the spot:
describe an incident to her (good or bad) *without* telling
her the religious or political affiliations of the people involved
and force her to express an opinion based only on the
facts. I predict her head would explode.
Which one?
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| User: "SeppoP" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Fox News Alters Reality For Political Purposes |
05 Oct 2006 09:42:00 AM |
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John Bode wrote:
Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
Each time I've actually paid attention to Fox News, I've had to ask
myself if they're really that dishonest or just mind-bogglingly
incompetent. I'm not talking about O'Reilly or Hannity or that bunch,
but just the regular headline news readers. It's amazing how often
they just get things *wrong*, or don't proofread copy before slapping
it up on screen.
I'm not even sure which speaks worse of the network; I think I'd have
an easier time accepting smart people who are openly lying than really
stupid people who think they're telling the truth.
Perhaps they've read their 'Pravda'.
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Seppo P.
What's wrong with Theocracy? (a Finnish Taliban, Oct 1, 2005)
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Fox News Alters Reality For Political Purposes |
05 Oct 2006 10:21:08 AM |
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John Bode wrote:
[snip]
I'm not even sure which speaks worse of the network; I think I'd have
an easier time accepting smart people who are openly lying than really
stupid people who think they're telling the truth.
I have an easier time dealing with assholes who know they're being
assholes... so Cheney, Rove, et al I can deal with just fine. I can
afford guys like these (some) level of respect, akin to the kind of
respect one has to give to someone like Goebbels. These guys know what
it takes to stay on top and aren't afraid, nor ashamed to pull out
anything they can to accomplish their goals. Even someone like Bob
Kolker who wants to kill all muslims. Impossible to do and the totally
the wrong way to solve the problem but at least he's not afraid to say
it.
It's people like the audience of Fox News that really get under my
skin. They have thoroughly convinced themselves the assholes they
support are angels.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Fox News Alters Reality For Political Purposes |
05 Oct 2006 01:27:29 PM |
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wrote:
It's people like the audience of Fox News that really get under my
skin. They have thoroughly convinced themselves the assholes they
support are angels.
I think if you talk to some you'll find a lot less "they're angels"
and a lot more "they're marginally better than the alternative".
Sturgeon's Law, mvillanu - Sturgeon's Law.
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Walt Smith
Firelock on DALNet
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Fox News Alters Reality For Political Purposes |
05 Oct 2006 10:07:37 AM |
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Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
Obviously the liberal media has been been going around saying Foley is
a Republican. Only Fox News wouldn't stoop to such a level.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Fox News Alters Reality For Political Purposes |
05 Oct 2006 03:58:02 PM |
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wrote:
Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
Obviously the liberal media has been been going around saying Foley is
a Republican. Only Fox News wouldn't stoop to such a level.
I guess that is "fair and balanced" reporting: if the "liberal" media
get to call Foley a Republican, then it's only fair if Fox gets to call
him a Democrat.
Eric Root
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| User: "Christopher A. Lee" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Fox News Alters Reality For Political Purposes |
05 Oct 2006 04:47:48 PM |
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On 5 Oct 2006 13:58:02 -0700, wrote:
mvillanu@gmail.com wrote:
Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
Obviously the liberal media has been been going around saying Foley is
a Republican. Only Fox News wouldn't stoop to such a level.
I guess that is "fair and balanced" reporting: if the "liberal" media
get to call Foley a Republican, then it's only fair if Fox gets to call
him a Democrat.
So what party is he in, have he and his party been pushing family
values including being vociferously against his kind of behaviour, and
has his party been covering up his behaviour until now?
Eric Root
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Fox News Alters Reality For Political Purposes |
05 Oct 2006 10:06:01 PM |
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Christopher A. Lee wrote:
On 5 Oct 2006 13:58:02 -0700, wrote:
mvillanu@gmail.com wrote:
Dale wrote:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4591208761617153747&q=fox+foley&hl=en
Just saw this on The Daily Show and then found it on Google Video. They
actually tag Mark Foley as a Democrat instead of a Republican.
Obviously the liberal media has been been going around saying Foley is
a Republican. Only Fox News wouldn't stoop to such a level.
I guess that is "fair and balanced" reporting: if the "liberal" media
get to call Foley a Republican, then it's only fair if Fox gets to call
him a Democrat.
So what party is he in, have he and his party been pushing family
values including being vociferously against his kind of behaviour, and
has his party been covering up his behaviour until now?
Eric Root
Seriously, he's a Republican, the party that is in power now, and which
makes the biggest deal of not publicly excusing various non-standard
sexual behavior. Foley himself fulminated against sexual predators
picking on the underaged. Ultimately, Republicans don't behave any
better than Democrats, but their ideology requires that they pretend
that they do, making their hypocrisy all the more blatant.
Eric Root
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